HOWTO: Install PowerCLI 6.5.1 – As easy as 1-2-3!

A very quick post on the latest version of VMware’s PowerCLI, v6.5.1. See VMware’s Official Blog here.

This is now a MODULE available from the PowerShell Gallery which is #Awesome because it has been a major annoyance not being able just to type Install-Module PowerCLI to install it. Instead you had to go through a standard windows install package in the past.

At a Glance

Remove existing PowerCLI installation.

Open a Administrative PowerShell window.

Run Install-Module VMware.PowerCLI -Force -confirm:$false

Detailed Steps

Firstly, you need to remove any version of PowerCLI that you currently have installed using Add/Remove Programs on your device.

Then open up an Administrative Powershell Prompt (right click on the PowerShell icon and select Run As Administrator).

Note: You can optionally add additional settings/switches, run Get-Help Install-Module for more information but I use the -Force and -confirm:$false to ensure no additional prompts are required as the PowerShell Gallery is currently an Untrusted repository Source.